Robert Kincaid Memorial Public Administration Internship

Robert Kincaid Memorial Public Administration Internship

The City of Lake Oswego is offering a great opportunity for an incoming or current graduate student in Public Administration, interested in gaining experience and exposure to local government management. Preference will be given to candidates who are in an MPA program with a local government concentration and who participate in an ICMA student chapter. 

The individual selected for the internship will spend approximately three months, during the summer, working closely with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Deputy City Manager on a broad range of local government management issues including human resource management, budgeting, finance, and community development, as well as the delivery of a wide range of services including utilities, library, recreation and parks, transportation and public safety. The position will be paid at the rate of $20 - $24 per hour with the option of 20-40 hours per week.

The City of Lake Oswego has a population of just over 41,000 residents and is a community rich with art, culture, historical resources, quality schools, vibrant business districts, and an abundance of activities and events for all ages. 

Located in the northwestern corner of Clackamas County, on the banks of the scenic Willamette River and hugging the shore of a 405-acre lake, Lake Oswego is nestled among many of Oregon’s greatest attractions – Mount Hood, the Oregon Coast, the Columbia Gorge, and nearby vineyards, farmlands, and forests. 

Lake Oswego is also ideally situated close to Oregon’s major metropolitan areas – just eight miles south of downtown Portland and about 40 miles north of the state capitol in Salem. 

Like other communities in Oregon, Lake Oswego is becoming more diverse. Creating a more equitable, inclusive, and welcoming Lake Oswego is part of the City’s work and is vital for the community’s future. For more information about the city, visit www.lakeoswego.city.

To Apply

To apply for this internship for the summer of 2025, visit www.lakeoswego.city to submit an application, resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation. Graduate transcripts are preferred and should be sent to Human Resources, City of Lake Oswego, 380 A Avenue, P.O. Box 369, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. For questions, please call 503-635-0281. Application deadline:  5:00 P.M., Monday, April 28, 2025. We anticipate that work will start in June 2025.